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Study investigates instances of ‘use of force’ by police

April 28, 2022 by

Police work can enhance quality of life in neighborhoods, according to Missouri State University’s Dr. Ron Malega, but policing has come under fire in recent years while many people question the “use of force.”   Malega, a former officer turned associate professor of geography at Missouri State, also worked at the Bureau of Justice Statistics. About 10 years ago, he conducted a … [Read more...] about Study investigates instances of ‘use of force’ by police

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: college of natural and applied sciences, Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, geography geology and planning, research, Ron Malega

Why some restaurants are keeping all-you-can-eat items on the menu despite rising costs

March 28, 2022 by

Even though food costs are going up, restaurant chains like Olive Garden are keeping their all-you-can-eat items on the menu. Dr. Albert Barreda, associate professor of hospitality leadership at Missouri State University, highlights one reason why to NBC News. … [Read more...] about Why some restaurants are keeping all-you-can-eat items on the menu despite rising costs

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: albert barreda, college of natural and applied sciences, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, hospitality leadership, In the News

Saving the turtles: Three graduate students secure international conservation funds  

March 24, 2022 by Strategic Communication

Beneath the surface in the waters of Belize, you’ll find the endangered Central American River turtle and occasionally Missouri State University students.   These students, under Dr. Day Ligon’s guidance, received extensive competitive grant funding to complete research projects at Ligon’s field station in Belize. Ligon is a biology professor at MSU.  Cora Dyslin, biology … [Read more...] about Saving the turtles: Three graduate students secure international conservation funds  

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Biology, college of natural and applied sciences, Day Ligon, Discovery, faculty, research

Research connecting noise, hearing loss and migraines

March 2, 2022 by

Does everything seem extraordinarily loud? It could be a migraine settling in.  The connection between migraines and the auditory system has often been overlooked. But new research at Missouri State University is making a big bang.  Dr. Wafaa Kaf, audiology professor, is collaborating with Dr. Paul Durham, distinguished professor of biology and director of the Center for … [Read more...] about Research connecting noise, hearing loss and migraines

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Biology, Center for Biomedical and Life Sciences, college of natural and applied sciences, communication sciences and disorders, Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, McQueary College of Health and Human Services, missouri state journal, Paul Durham, research, Wafaa Kaf

How technology and environmental studies can affect health

January 10, 2022 by

As environmentally conscious as organizations try to be, new technology and other products are still developed that may negatively impact the earth or human health long-term. That’s why scientists are constantly putting these items to the test and asking questions for the greater good. Dr. Paul Durham, director of the Center for Biomedical and Life Sciences at the Jordan … [Read more...] about How technology and environmental studies can affect health

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Audiology, Biology, Center for Applied Science and Engineering, Center for Biomedical and Life Sciences, college of natural and applied sciences, communication sciences and disorders, Discovery, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, Jordan Valley Innovation Center, McQueary College of Health and Human Services, missouri state journal, Paul Durham, research, Sara Woodman, Wafaa Kaf

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